I’ve 2 children, 2 girls. One 10 and one 7. The 7 yr old has always been difficult. She’s amazing most of the time, bubbly, fun, loving, but other times she is a nightmare! I really don’t know if she has a problem or if it’s my parenting style. I try and be hard but it doesn’t work just makes things worse.
For example.. I woke up this morning with her jumping on me in bed asking to get her ready. I was half asleep. She was kicking and shouting and banging. She was saying she had no clothes to wear and it was my fault. The day went on and we went shopping, she had a tantrum walking around and started sitting on the floor refusing to move. Myself and my eldest had to drag her along and carry her. She kicks me hits me scratches me.
She will get dressed and then have a paddy before we go out that she doesn’t like what she’s wearing and go majorly OTT. Kicking, banging doors, shouting.
I have recently separated from my husband… I’d point to this as a cause but it’s definitely not as she’s always done it.
I thought maybe the food she eats but it happens in the morning sometimes when she’s just woken up!
Shes brilliant at school. Never has any tantrums there. She gets on with her work and has lots of friends.
Honestly most of the time at home she’s fine. Sometimes she will want to stay in the house rather than go out which is difficult if I need to get groceries and drag her out.
Im totally at a loss as to what the problem is and how to handle it. She’s got no shame and will happily hit me in public.
Im worn out. Any advice or ideas appreciated.